Comparison Test: The latest in Fast Food

After being bombarded by Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme ads while taking in the David Hasselhoff vehicle America's Got Talent, we began to wonder: Could this pancakelike piece of culinary creativity really be as "good to go" as its maker purports it to be? We've been burned before, both literally and figuratively, from eating fast food while driving, and our long-term cars have enough french fries caught inside the seat rails to keep them permanently lubed. After taking a dose of Lipitor, we made our way to the drive-throughs of Burger King, McDonald's, and Taco Bell to see if the Crunchwrap was any better to travel with than the latest offerings of its competitors. Welcome to the first Car and Driver fast-food comparison test. Eat at your own risk.

3rd Place

Burger King BK Quad Stacker

Highs: Meaty goodness, strong beef tones, porky finish, limited edition, why bother with lettuce and tomatoes when you can just stack meat upon meat upon meat?Lows: 10 calories short of a grand, having to stare at four beef patties, high as-tested price, dizziness upon completion.Verdict: If you can live with the health recriminations inherent in eating this much ground animal, then this is your burger. (Or you could get a Triple Whopper.)

2nd Place

McDonald's Chicken Snack Wrap

Highs: Easiest to eat while driving, low price.Lows: Not as filling as the others, so you'll eat more than one; bland styling and flavor; Ronald McDonald.Verdict: The burger master has yet to master the science of fast-food Mexican.

1st Place

Taco Bell Spicy Chicken Crunchwrap Supreme

Highs: Octagonal shape, available with a variety of meats, easy to hold; much better than TB's last great idea, the Diarrhitto.Lows: Gets sloppier as you eat it, skimps on the chicken, we now know what they mean by "good to go."Verdict: A delectable 550-calorie compromise between the burger and the wrap.

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